Who am I?
I am a mature age student
studying a Bachelor of Journalism. With
age generally comes a wealth of experience and wisdom. I say generally because
age is not always the defining condition for wisdom. Performing arts and poetry
are my passion. As a person I am loyal, punctual and mindful of how my words
and actions can affect others. Many years of studying philosophy have enabled me
to improve myself as a person, learn about myself and what my core values are
and what they mean to me. Philosophy has taught me unity over division and empathy
for others who may not have the advantages in life that we often take for granted.
Creativity, loyalty, punctuality, empathy for others and humour are my core
values. I find a connection and tranquility in nature, love to travel and I also
enjoy experiencing the richness of other cultures.
What do I stand for?
I stand for fairness with
its foundation in reason and for those that have no voice to speak for
themselves. I have a sense of social justice
for those that have fallen by the wayside and for those that need to be helped
up not pushed further down. I endeavor to understand the complexities of living
in a capitalist system with the need to prosper as a nation but not at the
expense of decency and values. I try to see the light in the dark. Optimism
sometimes fails me. With self-reflection this enables me to observe the clouds
of doubt and dispel them.
Why is this important to
me and what is my experience?
As a journalist it will
be my responsibility to report in a factual and unbiased way where ever
possible. This enables consumers of media to make fully informed choices and to
disseminate the words of influential people and those they influence on their merit
alone. As a communicator I would like to think I could ignite a spark of
reasoned thought pertaining to the content of a story, to encourage dialogue
and not opinion based on propaganda. We all have our short comings and
imperfections. We are products of our upbringing influenced by our parents and
the zeitgeist of the time. None of this
precludes us from self-examination and inner reflection. I have been able to
reflect on my past and discard negative values and judgements through my twenty year
study and tutoring of practical philosophy. This enabled me to see the present
with a view to the future. You cannot change that which you do not acknowledge.
In my early years I served as a Royal Navy Clearance Diver. This gave me discipline,
endurance, loyalty and a sense of humour. I learned the importance of working
in a team.
What is my vision?
As a journalist whether I
report on impropriety or just some light-hearted banter that puts a smile on
people’s faces the content will be fair, factual and unbiased. If the
opportunity arises I would like to travel and bring unique and thought-provoking
issues to light. My vision is to get people to reflect and question rather than
make judgements based on partial knowledge. Everyone has a story and it will be
my job to tell that story.
